CVE-2026-14574

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM UTC
Updated: October 23, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorTheia

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

In Eclipse Theia versions 0.7.0 and up until including 1.73.1, the `PreferenceUtils.merge` function in `@theia/core` recursively merges preference values without rejecting prototype-related keys (`__proto__`, `constructor`, `prototype`). Because this function is invoked by `PreferenceServiceImpl.doResolve` for every preference resolution across scopes (default, user, workspace, folder), a crafted preference value in a workspace settings file (`.theia/settings.json` or `.vscode/settings.json`) can pollute `Object.prototype` when the user opens the workspace, potentially altering application logic across the Theia process.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

0.7.0 ≤ v < 1.74.00.7.0
Affected range stops below 1.74.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (4)

ExploitMitigationVendor AdvisoryIssue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/567
ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/work_items/567

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-1321

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